(In)Visible Traces. Artistic memories of the Cold War

Documenta and its partners decided to write this project with the main aim to involve artists, art professionals, cultural heritage researchers, youth, educators, policymakers, and other European citizens in a reflection and discussion about European cultural heritage, especially regarding preservation of historical buildings or now vacant sites, which testify to or illustrate the political history of Cold War. The project will contribute to raising awareness and finding solutions to the questions: how to protect neglected cultural heritage sites, how to make it more visible, how to use the potential of heritage locations for art, education, culture, and tourism, and how to conserve and protect heritage locations.